Utah Scottish group sets Burns supper
Published: Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 12:13 a.m. MST
The Utah Scottish Association is hosting an annual celebration of bard Robert Burns, which will be at BYU's Wilkinson Student Center Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m..
Honoring Robert Burns has been a tradition for more than 200 years among the Scots.
Tickets are $25 for association members, $30 for all others, and are available until Jan. 20. Payment can be sent to Trenda Barney, 2895 Nora, Salt Lake City, UT 84124. Online payment is available at www.utahscots.org
The supper's menu is Lowland Scottish fare , provided by BYU's Catering & Food Services.
The program includes Scottish dancing, songs and presentation of the haggis accompanied by piping.
Traditionally, anyone may read a Burns' poem at the event. All attendees stand, join hands and sing Burns' ode to friendship, Auld Lange Syne, to conclude the formal program. Dress is Sunday best or Scottish attire. Burns' works are available on the Internet and are in the public domain.
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Published: Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 12:13 a.m. MST
The Utah Scottish Association is hosting an annual celebration of bard Robert Burns, which will be at BYU's Wilkinson Student Center Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m..
Honoring Robert Burns has been a tradition for more than 200 years among the Scots.
Tickets are $25 for association members, $30 for all others, and are available until Jan. 20. Payment can be sent to Trenda Barney, 2895 Nora, Salt Lake City, UT 84124. Online payment is available at www.utahscots.org
The supper's menu is Lowland Scottish fare , provided by BYU's Catering & Food Services.
The program includes Scottish dancing, songs and presentation of the haggis accompanied by piping.
Traditionally, anyone may read a Burns' poem at the event. All attendees stand, join hands and sing Burns' ode to friendship, Auld Lange Syne, to conclude the formal program. Dress is Sunday best or Scottish attire. Burns' works are available on the Internet and are in the public domain.
© 2009 Deseret News Publishing Company | All rights reserved
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